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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
3
Agricultural notes urge alfalfa for soil and beef, discuss silage, dairy and pig feeding, and stress cleanliness, proper watering, ventilation, and schedule. It covers crops like beans and potatoes, trees, rotation, seeds, beekeeping, and the economics of cattle, hogs, and poultry in farm management.
The article argues sheep croppings enrich soil fertility more than other livestock and distribute grazing evenly. It notes European practice in England Scotland France and Germany using flocks on poor land to convert waste hillsides and reeds into profitable tillage, with sheep thriving on hay grass and roots when properly managed.
A letter from an A Hired Man argues farm labor conditions have improved due to shortages of help and better pay. He claims prior low wages and harsh treatment drove skilled workers to cities, but rising times and fair treatment should attract good workers back to farms and raise wages for improved farming.
An article explains propagating graceful ferns by spores or division. It details seed pan setup with drainage, broken crockery, and a soil mix of leaf mold and sand. Spores are scattered with no covering, then the box is glassed and kept in light without direct sun and moist until surface moisture appears.
Tips on hardy low growing plants and climbers for corners or trellises. Recommend microphilia roses, hollyhocks along borders, and planting perennial and biennial seeds. Warn against overdoing novelties and suggest Everlasting seeds for winter decor. Also advise starting cannas and dahlias in warm beds with good soil, water.
Advice on sowing cabbage seeds in late June between smoothed land and potato rows. Plant four to five seeds per spot, thin to the strongest, avoid transplant shock, and let heads grow large. Potatoes as a first crop improve soil. digging creates deep soil for cabbage roots. Contests on resisting associations noted.
Professor Bolte discusses vines for landscape use and screening, praising honeysuckles Clematis and moon-vine. He urges sunny, well drained soils, June transplanting, water early, warns on English Ivy overgrowth and wood decay, and notes supports like trellises and chicken wire for long-lasting growth.
Spring gardening favors shrub planting. Select varieties by blossom form color and bloom time. Tall shrubs like lilacs and azaleas suit distant views. hardy snowball and bridal wreath fit lawns and perches. California Privet and Arbor Vitae work well for hedges. Plan to conceal buildings with lilacs sumac and dwarf evergreens. Prepare soil and dig before planting.
The article details planting shrubs with deep holes, root trimming, and rich manure to prevent settling. It covers raising raspberries, costs, and varieties, recommending two 30 foot rows, spring planting, and care including pruning, fertilizing, and winter protection. It notes disease control with Bordeaux spray and pest sprays.
A writer suggests planting Baldwin apples at 40 by 40 feet spacing and interplanting Duch ess and Wealthy varieties that fruit early and can be moved as crowding begins. For best care, prefer standard varieties like Baldwins Greenings Spiesy Stark Hubbardston in the orchard.
The writing explains Bumble Foot arising when fowls jump from a height and land hard on a stone or obstacle or when a fowl treads heavily on such an object, causing injury.
Improvement of the quality of the grade horse in the country has been made by farmers who are willing to pay a reasonable price for the services of a high class stallion.
During the first winter provide a sheltered yard for the colts to run and exercise for a few hours daily when weather is not stormy. The plan aims to keep young horses active and healthy through cold conditions.
A reflective note explains tree planting as more than digging a hole and setting a tree. It emphasizes deeper preparation and care beyond the basic act, suggesting thoughtful technique improves growth and stability.
Poultry guidance suggests hens will eat many coal cinders and that they are beneficial. Farmers are urged to place a load of cinders in the chicken yard and observe effects on the flock.
An old farmer stresses steadfast handling of draft horses, urging consistent business through good times and bad, insisting on firm routines and patience for successful horse rearing.
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